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Man Calls Coyotes, Gets Chilling Response

This video will give you the goosebumps. You never really know what’s lurking in the woods until you can see it, or in this case, hear it. In the video below, a hunter who’s posted up on a seat in the woods with rifle in lap howls for coyotes while a cameraman stands nearby. His

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Everything You Need to Know About Bear Archery

Bear Archery has been a leader of the bowhunting pack. Bear Archery is one of the foremost makers of archery hunting equipment in America today, and anyone interested in bowhunting should definitely give them a look. Bear Archery was founded by Fred Bear way back during the Great Depression, when hunting was a vital way for

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NOAA Final Plan for Recovering Green Sturgeon

One of Central California’s most ancient fish, the green sturgeon, now has a plan that will steer it toward recovery. NOAA Fisheries released a final recovery plan under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on August 21, […]

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Texas Passes Air Gun Hunting Proposal, Will Allow Them for Deer and More

WATCH THE VIDEO NOW Air gun hunting has become legal in Texas, and should be in the books for the 2018-19 hunting season. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department passed the legal use of air-powered rifles and bows for hunting big game, game birds, and The #TPWCom approved proposed changes to air gun and arrow

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Nugent: I Have Met the Enemy and It Is Us

As we celebrate all that is good about the 2018 hunt season, never forget about the bad and the ugly that is making life miserable for our fellow hunters and be willing to stand up, raise hell and keep conservation the science that it is supposed to be.

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Feed Your .22 With These 7 Great Ammo Buys

Summer is for plinking with .22s; it’s America’s favorite pastime. What caliber is fun for the whole family to shoot? That would be the famous .22 rimfire cartridge. Low recoil and low noise make the .22 a fine choice for target shooting. The .22 ammo shortage we heard of years back is now history, and

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We Test Out the Triumph Systems Splatter Targets

Ever get tired of shooting those plain paper targets? Punching holes in paper can sometimes be very mundane. However, we were fortunate enough to try out Triumph Systems Splatter Targets. We’ve all been at the gun range shooting little holes through a cheaply made paper target. Where are we even hitting on the target? How

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Let These Vintage Fishing Floats Take You Back in Time

Remember these vintage fishing floats from back in the day? When it comes to fishing with floats and bobbers, nothing takes us back in time like the homemade cork, wood or even glass floats that indicated the first strike we each saw. Floats probably got their start in the early days of fishing, when native peoples used

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How to Get Over Being Nervous About Concealed Carry

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Here is what to do to get over being nervous about concealed carry. More and more people are taking responsibility for their own safety by getting a concealed carry permit these days. But carrying a loaded firearm on your person can be a nerve-racking experience to anyone who’s never done it before. It’s OK, though. It’s

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Restock Your Hunting and Camping Essentials with the GovPlanet Tuesday Auctions

GovPlanet’s Weekly Tuesday Auction has it all from ammo cans to exercise equipment. Every Tuesday, GovPlanet is home to your best chance at getting some uniquely awesome gear, tools, and big equipment for prices far less expensive than you’d think. It’s all authentic, quality government surplus gear, the kind people will pay lots and lots of money for,

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Boar Charges Bowhunter in New Zealand

Insane Boar Charge On Bow Hunter In New Zealand

This guy was on the wrong end of a wounded boar charge and it didn’t look fun. While they don’t happen very often, a boar charge is more likely to happen if you’re bowhunting on foot than say from a stand. Even though this hunter makes a good shot, the hog still clearly had a lot

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Summer Field Work

I actually escaped the office a week or so ago and helped with some field work! I got to smell fishy again! Mostly I just want to show you some pictures of the fish we were sampling, flathead catfish at Branched Oak Reservoir. However, I realize there might be some who read this and want …

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Video: This Bowhunter’s Missed Shot Will Blow Your Mind

We’ve all seen some near-misses, but this is absurd. Bowhunting requires an extreme amount of skill. You have to stalk up to your prey, keep your arms from shaking and most of all, you have to trust your shot. And, very rarely do you get a second shot. This bowhunter from an unknown area ran into

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You Don’t Have to Spend Hundreds of Dollars on Good Fishing Glasses

You can still find good sunglasses without emptying your wallet and feeling nervous about wearing them in the water. Some of the best examples we’ve come across are the Berkley line of shades, all specifically designed to look awesome and perform great while fishing. We’ll let you take a quick peek at some of the

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Here’s the Best .38 Special Ammo for Self-Defense

These are our top five choices for .38 Special self-defense ammo. Just like with the 9mm Luger and .45 ACP cartridges, there are a bunch of .38 Special ammo choices out there that are marketed as self-defense loads. While many of them are indeed very good in that role, sorting the good from the bad

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5 Reasons Berkley Baits Deserve a Spot in Your Tackle Box

Competition’s tough, but here are five legit reasons Berkley Baits should find their way to your tackle collection. You probably have a lot of fishing tackle. You likely have collected a lot of bait over the years, and maybe even developed some favorites. We’d like to make some valid arguments for a clear-cut favorite among

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